Piney Woods Resort Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 730 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Piney Woods Resort Dam
The primary purpose of Piney Woods Resort Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Great American Outdoor Advent Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-lynn Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-lynn Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.53319, -95.25197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Great American Outdoor Advent Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05980 |
| Federal ID | TX05980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |